
Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 1994 · 1,839 cc
L460 WCLMOT history
L460 WCL is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 3 Apr 2006. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 146,604 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 146,604 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,962 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L460 WCL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 3 Apr 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L460 WCL was last recorded at 146,604 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 644 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 145,960 miles · 18 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 644 miles
- Average per year
- 1,962 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 146,604 miles
- 2025 – 145,960 miles
- 2024 – 144,642 miles
- 2023 – 143,486 miles
- 2022 – 142,271 miles
- 2021 – 135,825 miles
- 2020 – 134,488 miles
- 2019 – 128,058 miles
- 2018 – 123,857 miles
- 2014 – 118,395 miles
- 2012 – 115,751 miles
- 2011 – 113,957 miles
- 2010 – 112,429 miles
- 2009 – 111,594 miles
- 2008 – 110,569 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
All four tyres perishing in tread pattern
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 28 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,604 miles (+644)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 146,604 miles
- Test number
- 127453951672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,960 miles (+1,318)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 145,960 miles
- Test number
- 330277025188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,642 miles (+1,156)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 144,642 miles
- Test number
- 473506126239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,486 miles (+1,215)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2024
- Odometer
- 143,486 miles
- Test number
- 945424804141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,271 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 142,271 miles
- Test number
- 193917472995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,256 miles (+6,431)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,256 miles
- Test number
- 331600308080
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Pass135,825 miles (+1,337)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2022
- Odometer
- 135,825 miles
- Test number
- 991535617925
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,488 miles (+6,430)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 134,488 miles
- Test number
- 965042038360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,058 miles (+4,201)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 128,058 miles
- Test number
- 842657163255
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass123,857 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 123,857 miles
- Test number
- 670685002165
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryAll four tyres perishing in tread pattern
Fail123,853 miles3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,853 miles
- Test number
- 859701177313
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryAll four tyres perishing in tread pattern
Pass122,891 km (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 122,891 km
- Test number
- 982889897316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,869 km (+895)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,869 km
- Test number
- 776063255076
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass121,974 km
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 121,974 km
- Test number
- 135819916597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,974 km (+1,380)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,974 km
- Test number
- 112333548046
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass120,594 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 120,594 km
- Test number
- 436285485090
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass118,395 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 118,395 miles
- Test number
- 695163884064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,373 km
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 117,373 km
- Test number
- 377308473055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,751 miles (+1,794)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 115,751 miles
- Test number
- 725979962051
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
- NoteOil leak
Pass113,957 miles (+1,528)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 113,957 miles
- Test number
- 177984771007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,429 miles (+835)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 112,429 miles
- Test number
- 753625980081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,594 miles (+1,025)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 111,594 miles
- Test number
- 611060199081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,569 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 110,569 miles
- Test number
- 203357288093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,297 km (+1,736)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 109,297 km
- Test number
- 214910787023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,561 km
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 107,561 km
- Test number
- 774987586058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L460 WCL
- Does L460 WCL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L460 WCL is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L460 WCL?
- The MOT on L460 WCL is valid until 17 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L460 WCL done?
- L460 WCL was recorded at 146,604 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 1,962 miles a year.
- Has L460 WCL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L460 WCL has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 17 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on L460 WCL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L460 WCL find?
- L460 WCL passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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